Born in a meteor crater, Matthew has published a novel, The City Still Breathing (Coach House Books) and a play Black Dog: 4 vs the wrld (Playwrights Canada Press). His short fiction has appeared in many publications, winning several awards including the Carter V. Cooper Award for Emerging Writer, and Grain Magazine’s Short Fiction award. He teaches English and Creative Writing at Laurentian University. In his spare time, he is usually working.